Louisiana § RS 31:140 - Effect of nonpayment in response to notice or failure to state cause therefor
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:140 — Effect of nonpayment in response to notice or failure to state cause therefor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:140. Effect of nonpayment in response to notice or failure to state cause therefor
If the lessee fails to pay royalties due or fails to inform the lessor of a reasonable cause for failure to pay in response to the required notice, the court may award as damages double the amount of royalties due, interest on that sum from the date due, and a reasonable attorney's fee regardless of the cause for the original failure to pay royalties. The court may also dissolve the lease in its discretion.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §140, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:140 cover?
Section RS 31:140 ("Effect of nonpayment in response to notice or failure to state cause therefor") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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